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HIV Type 1 Subtypes among Blood Donors in the Mbeya Region of Southwest Tanzania
1 Aug 2004
Abstract excerpt
HIV-1 is endemic in Tanzania where three different subtypes, A, C, and D, have been identified. Information on HIV-1 genetic diversity is crucial to define requirements for an effective vaccine, in regions where HIV-1 vaccine trials are planned. To define the subtype distribution of HIV-1 in the Mbeya region of southwest Tanzania, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and plasma were obtained from 36...
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